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Did you forget to thaw your meat? Don't panic! Today we're testing out a defrosting tray. It promises to be a faster way to defrost meat using the traditional leave-it-on-the-counter method. First up, ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Before we get into why the microwave’s defrost ...

It’s almost dinnertime and, whoops, you forgot to get the steak you planned to serve out of the freezer. Not to worry. If you have a microwave, you can defrost the meat in no time using the defrost ...

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